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1ct Beryl (Round, 6.8×6.8mm, Orange) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Round, 6.54×6.54mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Beryl (6.8×6.8mm, round cut) appears 8% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (6.54×6.54mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Beryl (round cut)
vs
1ct Tourmaline (round cut)
orange
 
purple
6.8×6.8 mm 6.54×6.54 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Beryl (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (round cut, 6.54×6.54mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 1ct Beryl (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 1ct Tourmaline (round cut, 6.54×6.54mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
41% vs 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Beryl Round (6.8×6.8mm, Orange) and 1ct Tourmaline Round (6.54×6.54mm, Purple) as they would appear on a ring and finger. Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Tourmaline will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.

Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.


1 Ct Beryl (Round) 1 Ct Tourmaline (Round)
6.8×6.8 mm vs 6.54×6.54 mm
36.32 mm²   33.59 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Beryl (6.8×6.8mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (6.54×6.54mm, round cut)
1ct Beryl Round (6.8×6.8mm)
1ct Tourmaline Round (6.54×6.54mm)
Difference: 8% (2.73 mm²)
1ct Beryl (Round, 6.8×6.8mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Round, 6.54×6.54mm).


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